No improvement in human trafficking rating
Namibia once again has been placed on a list of nations that are failing to effectively combat human trafficking. This is according to the US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons Report which was...
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TransNamib could pay for acid mess
Criminal charges might be filed against TransNamib following a recent sulphuric acid spill in the Dorob National Park in the Erongo Region. The incident happened on July 13, when a TransNamib train...
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Almost died because of 50 dollars
A 28-year-old man from Swakopmund, Shikomba Justus, almost lost his life over N$50 after he was attacked by a gang of three men on Saturday night. Justus told Namibian Sun that he was attacked by three...
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Founding Speaker’s widow was passionate - Katjavivi
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, has described the late Sandra Tjitendero as a “steadfast and dedicated carer to many”. The American-born Sandra was the widow of the founding...
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Namibia to host SADC Renewable Energy Centre
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, has described the late Sandra Tjitendero as a “steadfast and dedicated carer to many”. The American-born Sandra was the widow of the founding...
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Banks and estate agents in firing line
The Deputy Minister of Finance, Natangwe Ithete, has slammed the banking industry for contributing to high property prices and said that regulatory bodies and policies are needed to change this, while...
View ArticleGovt withdraws interdict against AR land occupation
The government yesterday withdrew a High Court application for an urgent interdict against the Affirmative Repositioning movement’s earlier threat of illegal land grabs. Notice of the decisions was...
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Govt fast-tracks servicing of plots
President Hage Geingob and the Minister of Urban and Rural Development, Sophia Shaningwa, have indicated that the government will provide funding for the servicing of land by local authorities. They...
View ArticleAmbunda’s foe sends ominous warning
The stage is set for Namibia’s latest attempt at winning a world title, with Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda due to fight Argentina’s Leandro David Esperante at the Ramatex Building in Windhoek on Saturday....
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‘Monster’ gets 30 years for toddler murder, torture
A 50-year-old Sunday school teacher convicted of murdering her three-year-old niece has been sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment. During sentencing in the Oshakati High Court yesterday, Frieda Kalukuma...
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Alarm over farm murders
Commercial farms in Namibia are increasingly becoming the target of brutal attacks and murders. Statistics indicate that at least 28 murder cases – with 39 victims - and 41 attacks on farms have been...
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Namibians must drive basketball development - Spägele
Germany’s basketball commissioner, Joachim Spägele, who was on a four-day visit to Namibia, says the onus lies on local administrators to develop the game. Spägele, who is the president of the...
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Serial rapist sent to jail for 82 years
Acting High Court Judge Collins Parker sentenced Engelbert Oxurub, 48, to 82 years in prison for rape on Tuesday.“The accused is a cruel and despicable man,” the judge said. He said Oxurub had robbed...
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Turkey gives formal approval to United States to use air base
The Turkish government has given its formal approval for the United States to use the Incirlik air base in southern Turkey for raids against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria, a foreign ministry...
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Fire near Rome airport disrupts flights
Rome’s Fiumicino airport briefly suspended all flights Wednesday after a fire broke out in a nearby pine grove, spreading dense smoke across the runway. The Italian Civil Aviation Authority said the...
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American to hear sanity ruling on Monday
High Court Judge John Liebenberg will rule on Monday whether American murder suspect Marcus Thomas is fit to stand trial. This week he heard arguments from the State and the defence on the findings of...
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Nampol Air Wing chief in firing line
The police have confirmed an internal investigation into allegations against the head of its Air Wing Directorate, Commissioner Flip Blaauw. Sandi Isaacs, head of the External Legal Affairs Division,...
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Chinese man pleads guilty in rhino horn case
One of the Chinese men arrested for trying to smuggle 14 rhino horns worth more than N$2 million out of Namibia has taken full culpability for the crime, saying his three co-accused knew nothing about...
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